But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Day By DayEquipping Eve: The Promises of God: God's Promised Grip
Written by EBenz
God has set forth for His children a myriad of promises. Perhaps one of the sweetest promises of God to us is found in John 10, where we learn that those who have been saved are safely cupped in the hand of Christ, our Savior, and He is never letting go. Click here to listen to this episode of...
My daily Bible reading has led me to Leviticus. As I opened my Bible to Leviticus 1 this morning I thought, "You know, no one gets excited about reading Leviticus." And let's be honest, we might be a little disturbed if someone eagerly anticipated reading about wringing the necks of...
Throwback Thursday: To Those Who Crave Controversy
Written by EBenz
I don't typically play into the "Throwback Thursday" gimmick, but lately, I've been remembering a few posts that seem like they might have renewed relevance. This is one of them. Every Christian needs to read the following letter written by John Newton. The backstory is that a minister i...
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
It's been one of those weeks where every day felt like Friday because I desperately wanted Friday to come. Now Friday has arrived and I find myself thinking, "What? It's Friday already?" Oh well, such is life and the fickleness of man (and woman)! As a chronic worrywart, I find myself...
I owe some people an apology. Unfortunately, I am fairly certain that none, or at least very few, of those people will ever see this post and there is no way for me to reach out to them personally. Nevertheless, in the hope that one day they might read this, and in the further hope that this post...
Erin tends to cringe when she hears the phrase “biblical womanhood.” That’s because so many of the sermons, studies, and books with this theme seem to lead to checklists and a works-based mentality. When talking about biblical womanhood—or manhood, for that matter—we must start with a proper a found...
How Firm a Foundation
Before I crawl into bed at night—and definitely before I turn out the light—I look at my pillow. Both sides. Yes, maybe it's a bit OCD of me, but it's a habit that started more than 15 years ago, and it is one that I will never abandon. On that fateful night all those years ago, something awakened...
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
These days, it's easy to fool ourselves into thinking that people care about our opinion about every little thing. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, and yes, even blogs, has given everyone a platform. Most of the time that's okay; opinions are relatively innocuous, after all. But as Christians,...
I wasn't very curious as a child. I tended to be very observant, but quietly so. I think I just collected all those observations, storing them for pondering at a later time. That's why, today, I find myself asking random, usually unimportant questions. Perhaps it is the advent of Google, and the...
More Love to Thee
So far, 2019 has been...exhausting. The only reason I'm still giving it a chance is because, well, I have no choice. At least we're finally expecting some snow around here this weekend. I always hope to experience at least one snowfall each winter. There's something so serene about a blanket of...
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Some of us may feel that this illustrates our lives as 2019 begins. Take heart, our God is sovereign! Welcome to your first This 'n' That of 2019! Unfortunately, I have nothing overly exciting to commemorate the occasion, but I do hope that you all had a joyful new year celebration, thanking the...
We ought not, as men in Christ Jesus, to be carried away by a childish love of novelty, for we worship a God who is ever the same, and of whose years there is no end. In some matters "the old is better." There are certain things which are already so truly new, that to change them for...
Joy to the World
Well, another Christmas has come and gone. Around here, the holiday was fairly quiet, which is exactly how we like it. I hope yours was a time of joy and celebration in remembrance of our Lord's incarnation. Now we march forward to 2019. January always brings with it a newfound sense of optimism....
Wishing you a very merry Christmas!
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David...
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from...
It's Christmastime, which means we’re celebrating the first advent of Christ. But the fact that there’s a “first” advent implies a second, and that event—the second coming of Christ—is something all Christians should be eagerly anticipating! Click here to listen to this episode of Equipping Eve and...
Christmas Sorrow is Overcome by the Man of Sorrows (Repost)
Written by EBenz
*This is a repost of an article originally published on 21 December 2017. The memory plays in my mind with brilliant clarity. It's too vivid, really, and I'd much prefer the scene to be a bit more muddled, but I am powerless to change that. December 21, 2002. Sixteen years ago. Seventeen...
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